Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, November 17, 1913, Page 1

borders, have “taken a chance” on VOLUME 11, NO. 173. NO WAR FOR U. S. UNLESS DEMANDED Congressman Tavenner Believes Mexi- can Situation Has Been Grossly Misrepresented. INTERVENTION MEANS A WAR Says It Falls On the Shoulder of the Massés and Not On the Rich ‘Whom It Would Benefit. (By Congressman Clyde H. Tavenner) Washington, Nov. 17.—In today’s letter I want set the people straight on the much misrepresented Mexican situation. There is to be no invasion of Mex- ico by American troops. Armed in- tervention in Mexico would mean war positively, and therefore President Wilson has no more intention of per- mitting it than he has of going to the top of the Washington monument and leaping off. To put the situation in still an- other way: There will be no war uj- less you, and you, and you, readers, and 90 per cent of all the rest of the citizens of the United States, demand war. Things would have to come to a pass where there would be such good reasons for war that the people would simply compel the President to act, before he would yleld. ‘Who in the world desires armed in- tervention in Mexico, anyway? you ask. There a few large city yellow, journals that want intervention and many rich Americans having money invested in Mexico, who want it. Of recent years their Mexican invest- ments have not been paying the usual dividends because of the almost con- tinuous revolutions, and this com- parative handful of rich men would like to have American soldiers sent to Mexico to be used as policemen to guard their properties. Why should the lives of American soldiers be sacrificed and the" peo- ple’s treasure wasted in protecting “the property rights” of those of our citizens who having gone beyond our the laws and conditions beyond our control? It would make little difference to these men how many lives of Ameri- can soldiers might be snuffed out in such an enterprise. All they desire is that their mines and plantations be policed so they may coninue their exploitation project and their divi- dends may not be interfered with. The cost of a war with Mexico would not be borne by these rich men, either, but would almost wholly fall upon the shoulders of the masses. The only funds the United States govern- MAJ(_)R GENERAL BIDDLE, Head of Marine Corps Retires After Thirty-eight Years’ Service, Photo by American Press Assoclatlon. Application for retirement has been made by Major General Willlam P. Biddle, commandant of the .United States marine corps, on the ground of thirty-eight years' service and phy- sical disability. Secretary of the Navy Daniels will retire the officer, but it is understood he will thwart a scheme of marine corps officers to have Colonel Lincoln Karmany ap- pointed to the place. It is reported the place will go to Colonel Littleton ‘Waller T. Waller, now at Mare island. Major General Biddle is a member of the wealthy and socially infiuential Philadelphia family. TORRANCE IS CHOSEN Committee Selects Popular Attorney To Give Address of Welcome December 4th. OPENING OF N. M. D. A. MEET Graham M. Torrance, Beltrami county’s attorney has been selected by the committee to make the ad- dress of welcome at the opening of ISIXTY ATTEN_D MEETING Better Farming Club Session Held Saturday At the Home of A. P. Ritohie. i ORGANIZE “ HOME FARM CLUB” The regular meeting of the “Better Farming Club” was held at the home of A, P. Ritchie Saturday, November 16th, where sixty members and vis- itors attended. A genuine feast was given at 12:30 o'clock by the ladies of the organi- zation, after which the male members of the club held their business ses; slon. 3 Women Form Club, The women of the club organized a “Home Farm.Club” which they pro- pose to make both Interesting and beneficial to members and . visitors. The next regular meeting has been postponed and both clubs unanimous- 1y voted to attend the institute which will be held at the High School bulld- ing next Saturday. 5 After the business session a short program was given consisting of sing- ing, recitations and readings. WORK PROGRESSING. Carpenters, Contractors and Masons Rushing Work On New Structure. Rapid progress is being made on the erection of the two-story brick building owned by John F. Gibbons of this city and as the result of the excellent weather, the contractor in charge believes that the entire build- ing will be completed in less than thirty days. The building will be occupied by John F. Gibbons who' will move his office fixtures to the new quarters and Dr. J. T. Tuomy will open his dental offices in that build- ing Jan. 1, and'Dr. E. A. Garlock of Wells, Minnesota, who will open offi- ces in Bemidji in the near future. Merrian Hazen has leased one of the rooms on the first floor and will con- duct thirst parlors. The building is one of the neatest in the city and makes a big improvement in this sec- tion of the city. Edward W. Jackson has charge of the construction work. ‘the Northern Minhnesota Development meeting, which will be held in this city December 4 and 5. Indications point to a record break- ing crowd on these two days, as prac- tically every county in the associa- tion has appointed delegates to at- tend this annual meeting. Much work of importance has been outlined. for this meeting, including the election of officers and the papers of Northern Minnesota are boosting the gathering as never before. ment has which to finance a war, are those which have been raised by tax- ing the things the people must eat, wear, and use, in order to live. Of all moneys in the treasury, 90 per cent ‘has been collected from the common people. ‘When armed troops once cross the Rio Grande, no man is 80 wise that he can foretell when they will re- turn, or what unexpected complica- tions may set in before the conflict can end. - That all factions in Mexico would unite to resist armed intervention by the United States, and that armed intervention, therefore, would mean war, there is little doubt. Officials of the War Department believe that anywhere from 250,000 to 500,000 would be necessary to maintain anything like peace in Mex- ico. The guerilla warfare is the Mexican method of fighting. Every time the Americans would capture a city, however small it might be, suf- ficient troops would have to be left to hold it. Otherwise bands of Mexi- can fighters would return from the mountains and recapture it. The ‘War Department well recognizes it would be necessary to have sufficient troops to police every part of Mexico, at the same time, otherwise when peace was being enforced at one point, revolution would break out in another. If American troops conquer the whole of Mexico, evacuation would become difficult, is possible at all. ‘We would then have upon our hands a huge new territory with a large po- pulation in continuous revolt. That war with Mexico would open this country to attack by any other hostile nation, should alse be consld- ered. The American people can well af- ford in this matter to put their com- plete faith in the President. He is clear-headed. He is wise. He {8 true. Mr. Wilson is a really great President, one of the greatest we have ever had. Crowds Attend Rink. Despite the fact that the weather has been ideal for.ice skating and the 1ce has been crowded every afternoon The committee in charge, under the supervision of T. J. Burke are working on plans and preparations for a program and the best that Be- midji can give may be expected. WILL LOCATE HERE. Eye, Ear and Throat Specialist To Bring Family To Bemidji. Another physician has decided to locate in Bemidji and is. now in the city in search of suitable rooms for his family. Dr..E. A. Garlock of Wells, Minnesota, has leased a por- tion of the new Gibbon’s building and will open offices there about Jan. 1. Dr. Garlock is a specialist on the treatment of eye, ear, nose and throat and believes that Bemidji is an ex- cellent city for his profession. Foley Sells Hupmobile. William P. Foley, proprietor of the ‘Mclver Livery Stables, has sold one of his delivery cars to Jack Jenkinsen, a farmer residing near Bemidji, for a consideration of $600. Mr. Foley will not purchase another car this fall but plans on adding one or more to his service in the spring. He has two cars left which he believes will be sufficient to” handle the calls for the winter. Russell Out Again. LESLIE BUSH GETS DEER “Bullet Joe” One of the Succsesful Hunters Bringing Back Buck— Accompanied Hyatt Party. PARTY OF THREE RETURN TODAY Leslie “Bullet Joe” Bush of World’s Series fame, returned this morning from Puposky, accompanied by Wil- liam R. Hyatt and C. A. Bush, where they spent the past week hunting big game. All three of the party were successful and returned with fine specimens of the antlered herd. Mrs. C. A, Bush and Floyd Hyatt, who have spent the past few days with ‘the hunting party were unsuccessful. Leslie Bush will spend the next few days in Bemidji visiting friends and while here will be the guest of Wil- liam Hyatt. HUNTING PROVING GOOD. Nearly 100 Deer Have Been Shot In Vicinity of Bemidji. According to Express Agent T. E. Lloyd, 29 deer have been shipped to Bemidji along the north line and points on the Great Northern. From points along the Red Lake road 18 deer have been shipped to this city, while points along the Soo have also added to the number. Altogether about fifty deer have been brought in- to Bemidji , while as many more have been shipped to the cities and other points about the state. Earle Still Missing: No trace has been found of Wil- liam Barle who disappeared last Byron Russell, who was operated upon recently for appendicitis, and ‘who has been confined in the hospital for the past several weeks, is again Lable to be out. SCOO [YHERES NO USETALKING-) # TVE GOT TO GET ME- € I0B AND \WORK FOR. A LWVING - THOUGH T HATE O BE 50 COMMONY and evening for the past week, the roller rink is also receiving a great| ,deal of attention and the usual large crowd attend at every opening. The receipts last Wednesday evening amounted to nearly $80. THE CUB REPORTER EDITORIAL RooMs' ‘Wednesday with a $15 Colt revolver owned by A. B. Palmer. Although Chief. Lane and the local force have made efforts to locate him, they have ! been unsuccessful. XK KK KK KKK KK KK ¥ . Just another instance where % * the Pioneer want ads did the & business. Kern Olson lost his % % mackinaw: while out skating on % * Lake Irving. ¥ last week. . A Ploneer want ad & * returned the | . Barment to ¥ % him the next morning. Miss X * Verna Barker lost a fur neck % * piece. A want ad was insert- % * ed and the fur returned. . Want X ads only %¢ with cash, 1c when ¥ % charged. - Plione 31, * KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK K FOR CONTROL OF CORPORATIONS Wilson’s Anti-] Program Ready For Congrehs—Will Follow Cqmney. FEATURE STOCK ELIMINATION To Hold Individual Directors Re- sponsible, Are Among the Six Sections’of the Plan, e t New York, Nov. 17.—The New York World prints the following. anti-trust legislation program -which, its Wash- ington correspondent declares, will be undertaken by the ddministration and which will follow after the currency question has been dlsposed of in con: gress, - o~ ¥ So far as mattels have progressed this plan includes: Tirst—The lmitation of the capital stock of corporations engaged in inter State commerce; + Second—Reguizting the sale price of food stuffs in.the hands of trusts and monopolies. - Third—Regulating the operations of the: refrig on trust. Fourth—Preventing interlocking di- —Holding! divectors of corpora- tious operating in vieiation of the anti- trust law responsible as individuals. Sixth—NMaking it a risdemeanocr for any corporation, fitm or person to dis- criminate between different sections by selling any commodity or article of merchandise in cne community at a price lower than.that at which the same commodity (i3 sold in another section, when the intent is to secure a monopoly or drive a competitor out of business. THROW' HAMMERS AT JUDGE Suffragettes Object When Militant Is Sentenced to Jall. London, Nov. 17.—Women hurled hammers at the judge of the London sessions court at the Old Bailey when he sentenced Miss Rachel Peace, a militant suffragette; to eighteen months’ imprisonment after she had been found guilty by a jury of set: ting fire to a mansion at Hampton-on- Thames on Oct. 4. . Four of the disturbers were arrested after a hard struggle with the police. STANTON AT WALKER Bemidji Judge Presiding at Cass County Term of Court—Murder Case Commences Tomorrow. MUCH INTEREST MAY BE SHOWN Judge C. W, Stanton left this morn- ing for Walker where he is presiding at the Cass county term of court, af- ter spending Sunday in the city. The murder trial of John Lloyd, ‘who shot Daniel Lilly at Cass Lake this fall, will commence tomorrow. Considerable interest is taken in this trial, as the shooting caused much ex- citement at Cass Lake. Find Lost Overcoat. Bemidji police have been on the lookout for a sneak thief for the past week who entered the Brinkman apartments in the Brinkman hotel and stole a $25 overcoat. The gar- ment was new and had never. besn used and was owned by Bddie Brink- man.. Officer B. B. Lundgren found the coat in the possession of James Vickers yesterday and notified the owner. Upon investigation it = was found that Vickers had. purchased the coat from a stranger, but turned it over to its rightful owners. There Isn’t Any “Bizzy” Signl On Scoop’s Switcoard AN T A DECISION IS REVERSED Atty.- A A, lA!‘ull'em .Seo\u'u . New " Trial In Case of George Kreatz 5 ,"' E. E, Mchinald. OVER $3,000 IS INVOLVED In the case of George Kreatz V8. E. E. McDonald, inyolving $3,048.65, ‘the supreme court reversed the de- cision of the district court and grant- ed the appellant a new trial. The case is of long standing and was brought by Mr. Kreatz against Atty. E. E. McDonald for the alleged failure to foreclose a lien on the old Rex Hotel building. Mr. McDonald secured the decision in the court be- fore Judge Wright. The case was appealed to the supreme court where the decision was reversed. Syllabus of Case. Action to recover damages for fajl- ure to foreclose a mechanic’s lien within the statutory time, brought by plaintiff, owner of the lien, against defendant, an attorney, alleged to have been' employed to foreclose the same. Held: ; First—The evidence made the em- ployment an issue of fact for the jury. Second—The court erroneously in- structed the jury in substancs, that if some minor finishing touches made upon the building, the subject of the lien, subsequent-to the filing of the lien statement, were made in com- pletion of the original contract, the lien was invalidated. Third—At the time of filing the lien the owner of the premises and plaintiff agreed that the amount due the latter was $3,048,65, and plain- tiff then received promissory notes made by the owner and another per- son for $2,600. The testimony con- clusively showed the insolvency of the makers of these notes, and it was error to instruct the jury that plain- tiff could not recover unless he proved the insolvency of such makers since the maturity of the notes. Fourth—Under the court’s charge the special interrogatory submitted to the jury became material and should have been answered. Order reversed. Holt, J. - JOSE S. ZELAYA. Exiled President of Nicaragua . _Visiting the United States. General Jose Santos Zelaya, who was driven from the presidency of | Nicaragua into four years’ exile in | Spaln, is in New York. He does not explain why he is here. He said the Yankee “protectorate” over his country, which our financial relations with Nicaragua amount to, spoil it as a field for revolutions. TELLS CARNAGE ~STORY Tale of Terrible Fight In- Which Many Were Killed Related by Man With Vivid Imagination. SCENE. OF BATTLE WILTON Saturday morning Bemidji police officials were held spellbound by a tale told by W. E. Fortier. Accord- ing to Fortier’s story, a bloody bat- tle had been fought at midnight at Wilton n the Great Northern depot in which several men were killed and others so serlously injured that they were not expected to live. Night Watchman Walker and Officers Pet- MUST REGISTER TUESDAY Tomorrow Registration Day For Vot- ers—Must Register With City Clerk to Vote at Election. POLLING PLACES ARE NAMED ‘Tomorrow is registration day in Bemidji and all voters who have rie listened to the man's story with interest, but doubted portions of the- tale where he described the awful slaughter. Sergeant Bursley arrived on the scene at seven A. M. and in- terrupted his story by ordering him to leave the station and sober up. After leaving the station’ Forticr visited the Maloy saloon where he has been employed and there told the proprietor that he had just come from the City Hall where he wasa witness in a murder trial. Other moved from one precinct to another |startling stories were related by the or young men who have never voted |man and to prevent excitement and before and are of age are reminded to | the spreading of the stories. Chief register with® City Clerk, George Stein, in his office at the City Hall | tomorrow. The judges have been left to se- lect their own clerks and have. been reminded of their duties as only a short time remains before the elec- tion. The judges and polling places are as follows: First Ward—E. R. Getchell, J. P. Ridell, George Kirk; Second Ward— D. C. Smyth, Thomas Maloy, Martin Flint; Third Ward—K. K. Roe, J. M. Phillippi, John Marin; Fourth Ward —1J. Peterson, Jr., Louis John E. Croon, The polling places are: First ward, Miller’s store; Second ward, Fire hall; Third ward, Dicarie’s store; Fourth ward, Charles Dajley’s Employment office. = Mrs. Miller Gets Buck. . Mrs. Rube Miller has proven that she is more skillful with a high pow- er rifle than many of the men hunting in this vieinity. Saturday Mrs. Mil- ler shipped a large buck to Bemidji from Red Lake where she has spent the past few days hunting. Seniors Select Pins, - At a recent meeting of the Seniors of the Bemidji High School a 1914 graduating class pin was decided up- on and the order has been placed in the hands of the manufacturers. The pin selected is small and considered a work of art. Blooston, | Lane locked him in the City Jail. After spending Sunday in the lock- up Fortier appeared to be sober and capable of caring for himself. He was tried before Judge Crowell this morning on a charge of intoxication, and fined one dollar. Sentence was suspended providing he leave the city immediately and remain away. SHORT MEETING PREDICTED. Very Little Business To Come Before City Fathers Tonight. Council meeting promises to be ex- ceptionally short this evening as very little business to be transacted has ‘been placed in the hands of the City Clerk. One liquor license transfer ‘| will be read and voted upon and bids will be opened for a wood Contract. The usual number of bills will be read and anyone wishing to place a pro- position before the council will be heard. Gross Proceeds Are $85. The gross proceeds of the “Dis- trict School” amounted to approxi- mately $85 with expenses of about $35. The statement made in | Ploneer which was that the net, pro- ceeds were $85, was an error. The members of the Swedish Luth- eran church to whom the proceeds were given, wish to extend a vote of appreciation to all those assisting in the work. | the cows have lain, the! .| was completed very. quickly and the BENNETT SPEAKS 10 SELECT HOUSE “The Man Who Can,” Is Subject Of Interesting Address at the ‘M. E. Church. - 2 PRAISES BOB. IA FOLLETTE First Number of Redpath ]’.yos\un Course Is Credit To Womans’ Study Club, - In the first number of the Redpath Lyceum course given under the aus- Dpices of the Womans’ Study Club fn the Methodist church Saturday even- ing, William Rainey Bennett held his audience spellbound for two 'solid hours with his splendid singing and master lecture on “The Man Who Can.” At eight o'clock, Mrs. E. E. Me- Donald, president of the study club- fittingly introduced the entertainer of the evening. He began the pro- gram by singing several selections, playing his' ‘own accompaniment, = which met with repeated applause from his listeners. He unloaded facts, fun and fancy by the bushel and brought out the fact the sleeping genius, which lies in every brain and can be awakened. His famous “Wolf = Chase,” which Judge Ben Lindsey promounced as good as the best Lew Wallace ever ‘wrote, swayed his audience with mag- nificant effect. s Is for Women, “The greatest movement of today is the Woman’s movement,” said Mr. Bennett, “and it’s coming as sure as the sun rises and sets.” ~ A woman’s mind is cleaner, fresher and better, (because she changes it oftener) than a man’s, and should therefore be giv- en all rights to which this may en- title her.” Trusts Will Stay. “The trusts are here to stay. They are a good thing and we need tham. We may be able to bust them, but Wwe cannot keep them busted. They are just as necessary in big business as the merchant in the smaller locali- ties. Uncle Sam is the one to regu- late them.” Then he outlined the : success of the parcel post and be- J lieved that the government could do ' likewise-inother lines: ] oy Praises La Follette, “Bob La Follette could make more money keeping still than Jim Wat- son can do by talking. He is every inch 2 man. He has already reached the parting of the ways and chose to follow the straight and narrow path. He is today a poor man, when he could be worth millions.” Like most men who make good, wia Mr. Bennett was raised on a farm, and has warmed his bare feet where He worked his way through college, starting in with ten dollars, he graduated with money in his pocket, making his way by singing. At present Mr. Bennett owns a 200-acre dairy farm in South- ern Wisconsin which he oversees be- tween his lecture trips. 1 Today the Woman's Study club is =, enjoying the congratulations of the community for its enterprise in se- curing for Bemidji a series of enter- tainments of the elevating type, such 3 as was given by William Rainy Ben- > nett. 7 INDIAN CASES BEING TRIED. Charles C. Daniels Prosecuting Al- leged Indian Swindlers, Fergus Falls, Nov. 17.—After the government has disposed of a few minor criminal matters in the United States court here the conspiracy case against M. J. Kolb, J. K. Perrault and William Uran was called for trial. The defendants are accused of in- ducing United States officials to is- sue land patents to full blooded In- dians. Charles C. Daniels, who has succeeded. John Burch, is in general charge of the case for the government, and is assisted by Gordon Cain and JudgeNorton, who had charge of the Beaulieu prosecution. Mr. Danlels is a brother of Secretary of Navy Daniels and is in earnest in the pro- secution of the case, being firmly con- vinced that the Indians have : been N grossly defrauded in the disposal of their lands. The defense is - repre- sented by M. J. Daly and R. J. Pow- ell. i The Indian witnesses, who number about 100, are quartered in a build- ing by themselves. It has been fit- ted-up especially for their accomo- dation,-and they have come prepared to spend a month here. The entire jury has been, drawn ~ ~ from the southern part of the state 80 as to secure men who were not fa- miliar with the case. The trial jury examination of Indian: witnesses Is now in progress. Y ar G. P. Jones of Bagley, editor of the